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School: Mágh Glas, Fethard

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Moglass, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Labhrás Ó Núnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0564, Page 115

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    eaves to which the owners have not returned.
    The Goldfinch. The goldfinch builds her nest in apple tree. She makes it with moss and line it with feathers. People put them in cages to sing. They eat black buttons on ground.
    The Bullfinch. The bullfinch is a very nice coloured bird. She builds her nest at the buts of trees as that she would have shelter. If a bullfinch was put in a cage she would get very fat for the want of exercise.
    The Swift: The swift is like a swallow. They fly in flocks and churches and houses. When they are up high in the sky it is the sign of fine weather. If they are seen low it is the sign of bad weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr C. Purtill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Moglass, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Rathmooley, Co. Tipperary